Chapter 470 The Magic City Fortress encountered a problem
The addition of my brother is not big news. A capital of 50 million is an astronomical figure for an individual, but in the entertainment industry, it is impossible to make even a splash. Nowadays, the investment in any movie is far more than this amount.
The whole process was quite simple. Leslie Cheung said: I want to invest in it.
Qin Xiaobao replied: Oh!
The three shareholders held a simple yet complicated meeting with their finance and CEO, skipping directly to the question of whether they could join.
For 9%, my brother thinks it is too much.
The current development momentum of Kiwi is very good, and the annual profit from artists exceeds 10 million.
Don’t underestimate the commission. Starring in TV series, movies, commercials, and programs all require commission.
Movies have to be considered separately. If it really compares, other projects are definitely not on the same level.
The company has been open for more than two years. Although the box office of "Supernatural Family" is more than three times that of "The Man from Earth", Kiwi or the two bosses made more money in the latter.
Take "Let the Bullets Fly" as an example. It's 400 million, but Kiwi only has a quota of 20 million, and the bulk of it belongs to others.
No one puts their eggs in one basket. Even if Kiwi can afford the 400 million, risks must be taken into consideration.
When my brother joined, capital came second. To put it bluntly, it was because of his influence.
According to calculations by professionals, if you can get 5% of 50 million, it is actually a good deal, and the rest is like a gift.
Leslie Cheung has been in the entertainment industry for decades, and his connections, influence, and appeal are extraordinary. Giving him 4% is definitely a good deal.
Qin Xiaobao and Xiang Yang were originally 51 versus 49. They each gave 4.5% and gave it evenly to their brother.
The reporters were not very interested in reporting because netizens didn't care much, but fans of my brother and Qin Xiaobao were very happy.
Everyone knows that the two of them have a good relationship. The last time they collaborated was good, they teamed up again for "Let the Bullets Fly."
A good actor must also meet a good director.
A strong alliance is a good thing, a good thing.
The media doesn't care, netizens are not interested, but people in the industry are very interested.
The development of Kiwi can be said to be rapid. Without the help of capital, in just over two years, it has developed from having only Qin Xiaobao as an artist to three movies with good reputation and box office, and there are also several influential figures.
star artist.
Let me ask, who dares to say that they are doing better than them?
The entertainment industry has developed to this day and can be said to be somewhat saturated.
For example, on a commercial street, if you want to do the business, you don’t know how many stores have already opened. Every carrot is a pit. You can make ends meet by working hard, but it is not that simple to become bigger and stronger.
Unless an aircraft carrier suddenly goes silent, others will have a chance.
But Kiwi seemed to be doing nothing. Slowly, not only opponents, but also many investors were watching their actions and wanted a piece of the pie.
As of now, no one dares to see them clearly.
Just like the cast of "Fortress".
The filming progress of both parties is similar, except that the outdoor shooting of "Fortress" was completed as early as October last year, and the other special effects were produced in the studio and on the computer.
Director Teng can be said to be full of confidence.
Xiao Zhang and Xiao Shu, one is top class and the other is a goddess.
Although during the filming, he also felt that although it was a science fiction film, it unconsciously focused on the emotions between men and women. Not surprising, this is what he is good at.
But not everyone does this.
There should be emotional scenes in action scenes, and there should be love scenes in anti-war dramas. "Fortress" is a combination of handsome men and beautiful women. If they don't have much interaction, fans won't agree.
That afternoon, Director Teng took the producer and several assistant directors to dinner and had a meeting to discuss the next plan.
Screenwriter Xiaodong brought some news.
"Director Teng, Jiang Nan complained to me again, saying that the script has been changed to a complete mess and has completely deviated from the essence of the novel."
"Haha," Director Teng smiled slightly: "He is just a novel author. What does he know? If he really wants to follow the novel, a billion investment will not be enough. If the novel is adapted into a movie, it will naturally need to be optimized and revised."
"I told him the same thing, but he didn't listen."
"It doesn't matter." Director Teng didn't care: "Isn't it written in the contract? He is just a screenwriter in name. Ruihua has bought the copyright to adapt the novel. He can give opinions, but whether he will be listened to or not is another matter.
You should tell him properly and don't offend him. There are still many book lovers in Jiangnan, and we will have to expect them to contribute to the box office when the time comes."
"Director Teng, I am still as thoughtful as you think."
Director Teng took a sip of wine happily and looked at the producer: "Mr. Mo, when will the rest of our investment be paid?"
The tall and thin Mr. Mo adjusted his glasses: "Hey, Director Teng, can't you save some money? We only allocated 30 million yuan a year ago, and now it's gone?"
"I haven't saved enough. Since the filming of the movie, the total amount in my hands is less than 70 million. If I hadn't agreed on the 360 million plan, it would be less than one-third."
"Three hundred million," Mr. Mo smiled: "Director Teng, it's not like you don't know that when Xiao Zhang was hired to replace Lu Han, the other party was very open-minded. The salary for each person was 80 million, plus other actors,
The salary alone is 135 million."
"Isn't there another 100 million?" Director Teng looked at him: "Don't tell me that it was just a claim. What you said at the beginning was the actual investment amount."
"Director Teng, don't worry," Mr. Mo looked at the others: "The money will definitely be in place. One hundred million, even if you are a big boss, you have to take your time and give it in stages."
"You have to hurry up, computer special effects cost the most money. I'm almost driven to death."
The computer team was hired by Director Teng, so we didn’t look for the producer, we just connected with him.
Mr. Mo took out a cigarette and handed him one: "Director Teng, would you like to take a sip?"
Director Teng saw that he had something to say, so he followed him over. The two of them stood by the window, lighting a fire and puffing away the smoke.
Mr. Mo glanced at the few people who were still eating.
"What, are you having trouble?" Director Teng exhaled smoke.
"Yeah." Mr. Mo nodded: "It's not that I haven't been on the set recently, it's actually just for money.
There’s something wrong with the investors.”
"Big problem?"
"It's not small anyway. This 100 million is probably enough."
"How can that be done?" Director Teng was anxious. The screenwriters and assistant directors heard the voice, but none of them looked back: "If the money is not available, what will happen to the movie?"
"Don't worry, we are already looking for remedial parts. Some time ago, several other bosses and I were contacting other investors. It is really difficult to find a vacancy of 100 million. I guarantee you, there are at least 30 million left."
"My dear Mr. Mo, this is not about bargaining for buying and selling things." Director Teng took a deep drag on his cigarette: "The most important thing about science fiction films must be all kinds of computer special effects. You also know how much money they cost.
Thirty million is really not enough.”
"You can be smarter. There are always more solutions than difficulties."
"Fifty-cent special effects? That will be scolded by fans."
"It definitely can't be 50-cent special effects. I'm here to discuss something with you this time. I'll work hard to raise the money, but you should be mentally prepared. If you have 60 million, you'll have to burn a lot of incense.
As for you, you should also think of ways to see how to solve it."
Mr. Mo put down his cigarette butt and looked out the window and continued: "The actors must be paid, and the total investment is nearly 300 million. The company's requirement is that it should be released during the Spring Festival."
Director Teng did not refuse this request. He was originally optimistic about the Spring Festival stalls.
By the way, I also asked about Qin Xiaobao's new film that persuaded his leading actor to leave, and 70% of it may be during the Spring Festival.
But now the situation is too difficult, and it is very different from when we first talked about it.
At that time, every boss was patting his chest and proud, saying that money was no problem at all.
What now?
Sad!
But the film is still being shot, no matter what, I have to bite the bullet and persevere.
He did have the consciousness to invest his remuneration, but it was a drop in the bucket.
As for persuading Xiao Zhang?
Eighty million is very useful, but it is simply impossible. An actor who has seven assistants around him during filming will definitely need money.
I can only take one step at a time and hope Mr. Mo can get some money.
(Thank you to boss Dian Ran Yi Qian J for the 5,000 point reward. The boss will be healthy and the boss will get rich!)